Convicts Work Out Last Perfect Crime
In Miami a retrospective look explains two driving ideas behind historic crime: acquiring money in the form of gold and currency and avoiding capture. It notes the obsession with wealth and the lengths people would go to protect or steal it, shaping early justice through punishment and fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Fort Knox
Raiford
Florida
Tall Spade
Cat
Jim
Tim
Free
America
Horace Greely
Wallace Noted as Key Figure in 1972 Convention Fight
Wallace emerges as potential swing force at Miami Beach amid Democratic splits over McGovern. The analysis traces Wallace’s possible leverage if he recovers, the wall of opposition from Humphrey Muskie and Mills, and the risk of a late bid reshaping party dynamics.
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McGovern
Ed Muskie
Abe Lincoln
Maine
CIO
George Wallace
Hubert Humphrey
Wilbur Mills
Wallace
Humphreys
Muskies
Millies
Miami Beach
Richard Nixon
Lavelle Air Raids Strain Nixon Kissinger Peace Efforts
A review of secret records shows General Lavelle's unauthorized bombing in North Vietnam may have undercut Nixon administration peace efforts. Kissinger negotiated with Le Duc Tho in Paris while Lavelle pressed unreported raids beyond protective reaction in late 1971.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Henry Kissinger
John Lavelle
North Vietnam
Nixon
Demilitarized Zone
Lavelle
le Duc Tho
Paris
Kissinger
Hanoi
United States
Herbert Marcovich
Raymond Aubra
Mai van Bo
Pennsylvania
Modes Of Travel Through American History
The passage traces travel evolution from Columbus voyages through wagon trails to railroad expansion and motor travel. It notes the impact of air travel shrinking times from coast to coast to hours and days, global flights, and the rise of modern ships and trains, highlighting America’s growing global influence and rapid progress over 30 to 50 years.
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Associated Press
William Penn
Pennsylvania
England
Nova Scotia
U.S. Treasury
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
New York
Congress
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Lyndon B. Johnson
Alexei Kosygin
Glassboro
N.J
Easternv
Pan American World Airways
Scm
S.sehate
Atburdd
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Nixon
Congressional
New York Times
America
Excess Fat Seen as Health Menace Not Just Cosmetic
Tulsa World quotes Dr. Richard O. Brennan linking obesity to cardiovascular deaths, with 53 percent of last year’s deaths from heart disease and 90 percent of that group overweight. He argues warnings about obesity may not change behavior as with tobacco and alcohol, urging disciplined action. He contrasts medical progress with continued self harm and notes humanity’s failure to live peaceably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Richard O. Brennan
Tulsa
Okla
Man
God
Letter recounts hurricane aftermath near Alligator Point
Lottie Granberry of Thomasville recounts a Florida trip through Wakulla County and Alligator Point after a hurricane. She notes receding waters, a dry new missile at Mineral Springs Park, damage to cottages and piers, a one way detour, and a boat unharmed at the marina. Her closing image cites Ernie Braum saying boats ride out storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight
Mrs. Miller
Pat Gainey
Bill Granberry
Tallahassee
Wakulla County
Mineral Springs Park
Farver
Och
Alligator Point
Ernie Braum
California Viewpoint on McGovern Nomination Hopes
Marianne Means notes that Muskie and Humphrey still campaign for delegates while McGovern nears the nomination with about 1,345 delegates. The piece compares McGovern's lead to a moon landing and reports on efforts to derail him if he falls short on the first ballot at Miami Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGovern
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Texas
Henry Jackson
Washington
Miami Beach
George McGovern
Hubert Humphrey
Wilbur Mills
Teddy Kennedy
Marianne
Edmund Muskie
Sen
Neil Armstrong
California
California-Driven Battle Over McGovern Delegates
California’s 271 delegates, won under unit rules despite 47 percent vote, loom large as anti McGovern forces press legal and convention challenges. Court bids to scrap unit rules face slim odds, with a potential minority report at the credentials committee and a pivotal seating vote at the Democratic convention.
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California
McGovern
Oregon
South Dakota
McGovern Reform Commission
State Supreme Court
Lot
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John Chamberlain
H.L. Mencken
Minsky
Wall Street Journal
Ethel Kennedy
Larry O'Briens
Hubert Humphreys
George
Franklin Roosevelt
Merry
John Lindsay
Brooklyn
Dubrow's
King's Highway Board of Trade
Christopher Columbus
West Indies
The
West
San Francisco
Los Angeles
World
Istanbul
Turkey
South America
Alaska
Far East
Lottie Granberry
Thomasville
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